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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.38, 6,712.84 and 2,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.38, 6,712.84 and 2,768.50 is: 3,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.38 : 6,712.84 = 2,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.38/6,712.84 = 2,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.38x = 6,712.84 × 2,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.38x = 18,584,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,497.54/4,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.53

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